Portsmouth, VA Fire Lieutenant, Captain and Battalion Chief Assessment Center
Portsmouth, VA Fire Lieutenant, Captain and Battalion Chief Assessment Center
Assessor Qualifications:
Assessors may be active or retired and must be of the rank of Lieutenant or higher (or equivalent) for a minimum of two (2) years. However, we will also need a certain number of active or retired assessors that are of the rank Battalion Chief or higher (or equivalent), as well, for a minimum of two (2) years. We are seeking diverse panels, by both gender and race, by firefighters who fit the above criteria and are available to attend and serve as an assessor.
Logistical Specifics:
The Assessment Center activities will be held in Memphis, TN. Each assessor will be provided with round-trip transportation (flight or mileage), a private sleeping room, and food per diem.
Assessor Interest Form
Date
Jan. 5 – 9, 2026
Location
Memphis, TN
The dates of the Assessment Center process are as follows:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | Arrival into Memphis, TN |
| Tuesday, January 6 | Buffet Breakfast: 7:30 am Training/Scoring: 9 am to 5 pm Intensive Training Session on Assessment Center Methodology and Mocks; Assessment Center Scoring Process |
| Wednesday, January 7 – Friday, January 9 | Buffet Breakfast: 7:30 am Scoring: 9 am to 5 pmAssessment Center Scoring Process |
| Thursday, January 8 (after 5 pm) | Captain/Battalion Chief Assessors Depart Memphis, TN |
| Friday, January 9 – Saturday, January 10 (after 5 pm) | Lieutenant Assessors Depart Memphis, TN |
